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Thoughtful reflections about this difficult time.

wheatoncollege.blog For global health this term, the world we lived in became the classroom.

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Join us for the virtual celebration of the graduating Class of 2020 this Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. https://bit.ly/2SSZBlc

Why the Diversity of Your Reading List Matters

rewire.org Author Alex London calls books “empathy accelerators.”

Two Weapons, a Chase, a Killing and No Charges

nytimes.com A 25-year-old man running through a Georgia neighborhood ended up dead. A prosecutor argued that the pursuers should not be arrested.

Angela Davis & Nikki Giovanni LIVE with GirlTrek!

mailchi.mp Legendary women, writers and visionaries Angela Davis and Nikki Giovanni will be joining GirlTrek’s FB LIVE for a FIRST-EVER JOINT discussion this Friday unpacking the trials of the Black women who came before us, honoring their triumphs and acknowledging the secret tools we must recall in pursuit...

Irish Return Historic Favor by Donating to Native Americans During Pandemic

smithsonianmag.com In 1847, the Choctaw Nation sent $170—more than $5,000 today—to victims of the Irish potato famine

Good luck with finals from the staff at the Marshall Center‼️

Excited to receive my copy of the Wheaton Magazine and learn about this great 20 year partnership! I have had the privilege to work with some amazing students through this program! https://wheatoncollege.edu/wheaton-magazine/?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Wheaton+Magazine+online&utm_content=Wheaton+Week+(April+30,+2020)&utm_campaign=20200430

Great to be a part of the SOAR (Society Organized Against Racism) Intercollegiate Open Mic last night! Shout out to Wheaton students who shared and to all the other college students from area colleges!

[04/29/20]   Congratulations to our Leadership Award Recipients!

Ascia Kitchen + Cafe

We are excited to announce that in collaboration with City of Boston's Resiliency Fund and African Community Economic Development of New England Ascia Kitchen + Cafe will be providing 300 hundred hot meals every night in Ramadan for the Boston Muslim Community inshaAllah!

Meals will be available nightly for pick up at any of the following four locations starting at 6:30 PM:
1. Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC): 100 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120
2. Boston Islamic Center: 2870 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
3. Mosque for the Praising of Allah-Masjid Alhamdulillah: 724 Shawmut Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119
4. Al-Rowda Islamic Center: 5 Creston Street, Dorchester, MA 02121

Join us for an Open Mic Night next Wednesday at 7 PM. Hosted by Multicultural Directors of Boston area colleges!

Emergency preparedness in a time of crisis - Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Two win Watsons - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Congratulations to these two talented students!
https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/two-win-watsons/?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=See+more+%3E%3E&utm_content=Wheaton+Week+(April+16,+2020)&utm_campaign=20200416_WheatonWeek

wheatoncollege.edu The official news source for Wheaton College (MA). Read articles about students, faculty, alumni, staff and all the exciting things happening here every day.

Navajo Nation coronavirus cases exceed 1,000 with 41 confirmed deaths

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2020/04/16/navajo-nation-covid-19-cases-exceeds-1-000-41-confirmed-deaths/5150071002/

azcentral.com The number of total positive tests increased by 121 cases — approximately 13% — from the 1,042 reported the day before.

Land O'Lakes Retires Native American Image After Nearly 100 Years

colorlines.com Instead of a Brown woman wearing a feathered headdress offering butter, some packages will feature farmers.

Award-winning science presentation - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Congratulations Helene!

wheatoncollege.edu Helene Mantineo ’21 has won a top prize for showcasing research on regeneration in zebrafish at national conference.

A New List Celebrates 100 Artist-Activists

https://www.colorlines.com/articles/new-list-celebrates-100-artist-activists

colorlines.com The digital museum Collecteurs introduced its inaugural SUBSTANCE 100 list, which honors individuals and groups who are creating social change through art and activism.

COVID-19: 6 Ways to Stay Safe and Sane

Brown Girl Magazine shares Ways to Stay Safe and Sane.

browngirlmagazine.com Here are six ways you can stay safe, informed, and productive while still living a healthy and best-you-yet lifestyle while dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

Join us tomorrow for a Netflix viewing Party! Contact Kayla Berrios for the link.

Important information about registration next week!

ATTN Current Students: Advising Week and Registration Week will be postponed by one week. Advising Week will take place from April 6-10, 2020. Registration will open on April 13 and will remain open through May 1, 2020, extending it by two weeks. This semester, each class will now have at least 2 days for web registration as follows:

Class 2021 - April 13 and 14

Class 2022 - April 15 and 16

Class 2023 - April 17 and 20

Open registration from April 21 through May 1, available to all class years.

PINS are NOT needed for registration this semester. Faculty and advisees should still connect for reviewing course requirements and academic plans for Fall 2020 course selection. Your faculty advisor will contact you about setting up this appointment.

Feel free to email [email protected] with any questions!

Join us and Ohm for a virtual Study Session this Thursday! The link will be sent through email.

First-year student wins Projects for Peace award - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Congratulations to Agathe!

wheatoncollege.edu Agathe Mwehu, a Wheaton College (MA) freshman, has won a 2020 Projects for Peace prize. She hopes to ease despair for children in refugee camp in Africa by providing recreation and information center.

‘I am not a virus.’ How this artist is illustrating coronavirus-fueled racism

pbs.org Inspired by recent events, Korean-Swedish artist Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom is addressing the hostility Asians increasingly are facing during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Human Rights Campaign

Trans Day of Visibility.

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the pride, power and resilience of the trans and non-binary community around the world. 💙💗⚪

Virtual Community Conversation - Understanding and Preventing Hate Speech & Crime - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Join us for this important virtual conversation!
https://wheatoncollege.edu/event/community-conversation-understanding-and-preventing-hate-speech-crime/?fbclid=IwAR0g5GZU2nuNjn27nMYPf30XOyxukFA74DyrPt0LDT-MKxnyqTKK4bK79Xs

wheatoncollege.edu Please mark your calendars for this on-line community event! Please join us virtually (via Zoom) on Tuesday, March 31st, 5-7pm for a community conversation on understanding and preventing hate speech and crime. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and DEAL (Diversity, Equity, & Acces...

Secretary Of Interior Orders Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation 'Disestablished,' Tribe Says

Situations like this are exactly why it's important to do land acknowledgements.

wbur.org The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's reservation will be disestablished and their land taken out of trust, per an order from the secretary of the interior.

Apply to be an Early Arrival Program Assistant today!

Intergroup Dialogue will still be running...VIRTUALLY!!! We are excited to create a space where students can still connect with one another and dive into conversations on identity. This semester we are focusing on hate crime and hate speech. Please email Kayla Berrios if you would like to be a part of the regular meetings starting THIS FRIDAY 3/27 and every Friday until 5/1 from 1:30-2:30pm EST.

Although there has been unforeseen changes to this semester, maintaining our Wheaton community and support systems is still at the top of our priority list! The staff at the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning wants you all to know that we are still here for you and any needs that may come up throughout the remainder of the semester. We want to STAY CONNECTED!! Please do not hesitate to email us to setup virtual meetings or to just keep in touch. We look forward to continuing our work and outreach. We are here for YOU❤️

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Doing our small part to help our community. 💙

Faculty and staff in the sciences collected all the unused protective equipment we won’t be needing for the rest of the semester and donated it to nearby Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Public Safety Captain Katrina Thompson dropped off the supplies.

Remote Learning - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Here are some helpful tips for students from our colleagues in Academic Advising.

wheatoncollege.edu Tips for Successfully Navigating Remote Learning As Wheaton College is moving from a traditional learning environment to an online delivery of instruction, Academic Advising wants to provide you with tools that will help you successfully navigate this transition. It is important to prepare for this....

She Coined the Term ‘Intersectionality’ Over 30 Years Ago. Here’s What It Means to Her Today

time.com Kimberlé Crenshaw on why all inequality not created equal

Great story!

This is a great example of what it means to be able to bring your whole-self into your academic environment. Culturally inclusive practices in every space matters. Honoring the traditions & the many ways of knowing & being matters.

https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/blessing-ceremony-opens-new-genomics-and-health-research-lab

Special thanks to our MLK Legacy Day speaker Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean for gifting us her presence and thoughtful words! Congratulations to our MLK Legacy Award and Creative Arts Showcase recipients. You all mold and impact our campus everyday...for that we thank you💙